IF YOU LOSE TO NIGERIA, DON’T DARE COME BACK HOME, MARADONA THREATENS ARGENTINA COACH

Diego Maradona (l), and Jorge Sampaoli, Argentina’s coach.

As Argentina is set to meet the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the ongoing FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, Argentina’s soccer legend and former team coach Diego Amado Maradona, has warned the team’s coach Jorge Sampaoli, not to consider returning home if his team’s loses to Nigeria.

Maradona gave the warning earlier today in an interview with Venezuelan television, and advised the coach to change his tactics if he hopes to defeat the Nigeria, one of Africa’s five representatives at this year’s Mundial.

Maradona said he was shocked at the draw Argentina had with Iceland at the opening game of their group which comprises of Nigeria and Croatia as well. He believes only victories in their remaining matches against Croatia and Nigeria would enhance the team’s chances of not suffering a woeful disgrace of an early exit from the tournament.

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“Playing like that, Sampaoli can’t come back to Argentina,” Maradona told Venezuelan television. “It’s a disgrace. Not having prepared for the match knowing that Iceland are all 1.90m tall. I get the feeling there’s a general anger at the heart of the team,” he added.

Continuing, he said that the road to qualification is difficult pointing Nigeria as a stubborn opponent that may stop cause an upset in their last qualification match.

‘’The Nigerians are young and very fast. Their counter-attacks and pace are a beauty to behold. I wonder how Sampaoli do it. All I know is that he would not be welcomed back to Argentina if he does not guide Argentina to beat Croatia and Nigeria to qualify.”

Argentina play Croatia in their next game in Saint Petersburg on 21 June.

Source: Vanguard.